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Regent Gray

#9296A0

Regent Gray is a cool light color with the hex code #9296A0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 146, 150, 160 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 6%, 0%, 37% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Regent Gray color values

HEX
#9296A0
RGB
146, 150, 160
HSL
223°, 7%, 60%
CMYK
9, 6, 0, 37

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Regent Gray sits at 223° on the color wheel with 7% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Regent Gray is rendered as rgb(146, 150, 160), where the blue channel is highest at 160, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Regent Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 6M 0Y 37K. With a moderate key (37%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Regent Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9296A0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 146, 150, 160;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9296A0',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 9%
M: 6%
Y: 0%
K: 37%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(146, 150, 160)
rgba(146, 150, 160, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9296A0?
#9296A0 is Regent Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 146, 150, 160. It has a hue of 223°, 7% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9296A0?
The RGB color code for #9296A0 is rgb(146, 150, 160). This means it contains 146 red, 150 green, and 160 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Regent Gray a warm or cool color?
Regent Gray (#9296A0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9296A0 in CSS?
You can use #9296A0 in CSS with: background-color: #9296A0; or color: #9296A0; or as an RGB value: rgb(146, 150, 160). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 6%, 0%, 37%.

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